Catalog: Graduate Catalog 2013-2014 [Archived Catalog] Title: Campus Recreation Campus Recreation Lee Beaumont, B.S., M.S. Vice President for Auxiliary Services Kirk Handy, B.S. Senior Director of Campus Recreation The Department of Campus Recreation provides a variety of options for resident and online students to interact socially through state of the art indoor and outdoor recreation facilities as well as programs and services that provide entertainment and physical fitness. Campus Recreation helps to connect students to all that Liberty University has to offer beyond the classroom. By offering dozens of sporting options through the Intramural Sports and Club Sports departments, Campus Recreation gives every student an opportunity to participate in a competitive sport. In order to assist in the social atmosphere on campus, the Student Activities department plans weekly entertainment events. Several different fitness facilities are available for student use to stay physically fit, or they can relax with friends at one of the different lounge areas on campus. With all of these options, Campus Recreation offers something for everyone. Student Activities Chris Misiano, B.S., M.A.R., M.R.E. Director of Campus Recreation The Student Activities Office is committed to the service of the students of Liberty University by providing a variety of culturally-relevant events and recreational activities throughout each semester, giving students a full calendar of social occasions to interact with one another and enhance their overall experience. Student Activities provides an extensive variety of entertainment opportunities, both on and off-campus, usually free or at an exclusive Liberty University student discount price. Options include everything from concerts featuring the biggest names in Christian music (Switchfoot, Toby Mac, David Crowder Band, Casting Crowns) to Open Mic Nights, movie nights, and outdoor recreation (whitewater rafting, skiing, horseback riding, hiking) Student Activities offers something for everyone. For detailed information call 434-592-3061 or access the Student Activities website at http://www.liberty.edu/SA. Recreation Facilities Campus Recreation offers multiple opportunities for meeting the recreational, fitness, and wellness needs of the University family. These facilities include the LaHaye Student Union (which includes the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center, Tilley Student Center, and Thomas Indoor Soccer Center) as well as the Campus East Clubhouse. More information is available online at http://www.liberty.edu/lahayestudentunion or by calling 434-592-3221. LAHAYE RECREATION AND FITNESS CENTER The LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center offers students a variety of co-curricular environments that provide vital social outlets for the development of a well-rounded collegiate experience. This includes five basketball courts, a fitness center, aquatic center, aerobics, and more. In the Fitness Center students can work out with the assistance of a personal trainer, take fitness classes, use the work out equipment or climb the rock wall. The Aquatic Center has a 25 yard, six-lane pool with a maximum depth of 12 feet for lap swimming and recreational use. The aquatic facility includes two spas, and a one meter diving board. Aquatic equipment such as training fins, training paddles, flexible kickboards, jogger weight belts, hand bar exercisers, pull buoys, and water polo equipment is accessible for use. TILLEY STUDENT CENTER The Tilley Student Center is a student recreational and lounge facility designed specifically for students. The facility features a coffee bar, game tables, couches, chairs and six flat screen televisions. There is also a billiard hall within the facility featuring pool tables and ping pong tables as well as three flat screen television gaming stations. THOMAS INDOOR SOCCER CENTER A part of the LaHaye Student Union, the Thomas Indoor Soccer Center is comprised of two turf fields partially surrounded by transparent walls and netting. The facility also features a spectator section, multiple televisions and wireless capability DAVID’S PLACE David’s Place is dedicated to the memory of David A. DeMoss, a gentle and loving young man who died tragically in an automobile accident in January 1988. Formerly Campus East Clubhouse, David’s Place is a recreational center that offers billiards, a theatre (featuring a blu-ray player with a surround sound system), video gaming room (with X-Box, Playstation 3), and a heated outdoor pool. New food service options will be available in fall 2013. SCHILLING CENTER The Schilling Center was recently relocated and is now a part of the LaHaye Student Union. It includes two basketball courts and up to four volleyball courts for intramural sports, club sports, and general recreation. EQUESTRIAN CENTER The Equestrian Center includes a newly constructed barn with eight 12'x12' rubber matted stalls with attached runs, grooming stalls, indoor wash rack with hot and cold water, outdoor wash rack, heated office/student lounge and tack room with washer and dryer, feed room, and men's and women's restrooms. More than thirty acres of small and large turnout pastures are available, as well as a small quarantine facility to accommodate incoming horses. The outdoor arena is a 160'x150' with sand mix footing. The arena includes a variety of tools to allow students to train and school in a variety of disciplines CAMP HYDAWAY The newly renovated Camp Hydaway (coming fall 2013) features a high and low ropes course, a zipline, new beach access for swimming, as well as, outdoor equipment rentals. Students will be able to check out items such as, canoes, kayaks, mountain bikes, ATV’s, and fishing and camping gear. The facility will have room for group meetings and events. The Student Activities department will host multiple Outdoor Recreational events throughout the school year. LAHAYE ICE CENTER This LaHaye Ice Center is the home of the Flames and Lady Flames hockey teams. During non-practice hours, students can enjoy ice skating, hockey and broomball. The LaHaye Ice Center also offers figure skating and Learn to Skate sessions. Additional information on programs and scheduling is available by calling 434-592-3953 or online at http://www.lahayeicecenter.net/. Outdoor Recreation SAND VOLLEYBALL COMPLEX The Sand Volleyball Complex was completed in March 2012. Consisting of four courts, this facility is a premiere venue in the area. Lights provide the opportunity for evening play. The complex is the home for Liberty’s men’s and women’s club sports teams and coed intramural sports leagues. It is also available for pick up play for the Liberty University community. EAST CAMPUS INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND ATHLETIC COMPLEX The Intramural Sports and Athletics Complex was completed in August 2011. Two fields are surfaced with an in-filled synthetic turf that is the home of men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. A third astro turf field is the home of the women’s field hockey team. All three fields are used for intramural sports play that includes soccer, flag football and ultimate Frisbee. A fieldhouse with offices, team rooms and locker rooms is also located at the complex. LIBERTY MOUNTAIN INTRAMURAL SPORTS COMPLEX The newest recreational facility was completed on East Campus in fall 2012. It consists of four distinct areas. A 220,000 square foot, multi-purpose turf area is the home to flag football, softball and ultimate Frisbee. A natural grass, recreational softball field sits next to the turf area. Due to the enormous popularity of the sand volleyball courts built in spring semester 2012, four additional courts were added to make a total of eight courts at Liberty University. Also part of the complex is a sand training area known as “The Patch,” a large sand pit and training course similar to those used by Navy SEALs at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, CA. It allows individuals to utilize a “functional” training method, using body weight instead of free weights as resistance. The Patch offers not only functional strength training but also jump training, sand pit training, balance, stabilization training, and core training. The individual is able to develop many planes of training that could not be done in any other standardized method of working out. For the student looking for a total body work out, the Patch is the perfect training facility. LIBERTY MOUNTAIN TRAIL SYSTEM The Liberty Mountain Trail System consists of over 65 miles of single and double track trails and logging roads that spans approximately 5,000 acres. The mountain rises to over 1,360 feet and offers something for all difficulty levels, from a leisurely stroll to the Liberty University Monogram, to cross country and gravity-fed trails for both hiking and mountain biking. A trail map and additional information is available online athttp://www.liberty.edu/ campusrec/studentunion/ index.cfm? PID= 17523. LIBERTY MOUNTAIN SNOWFLEX® CENTRE Drew Sherwood, B.S. General Manager Liberty Mountain Snowflex® Centre, located off Candler’s Mountain Road, consists of two main distinct ski runs. This includes a beginner slope, intermediate slope, advanced slope, terrain park, a 260-foot tubing run, and gravity park for air awareness training. The 550-foot terrain run has three jumps with a quarter pipe at the bottom, and a 550-foot ski slope with multiple rail features for all levels. The ski lodge is an 8,000 square foot facility at the base of the ski runs. This building houses the ticket office, ski school, event scheduling, and rental area on the first floor with a seating and concession area on the second floor with a full view of the ski slope, amazing view of the campus and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Snowflex Centre is a great venue for birthday parties, business meetings, classes, and events. It hosts multiple ski and snowboard summer camps along with fun activities all summer long. The Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre is open all year round for Liberty University students and public access.